The Tormented Soul

When you ask a young man or woman who are in the process of making a career choice, most, if not all, will say they want to make a difference in people’s lives.  They have aspirations of living their version of the “American Dream,” and the prospects of their future are filled with prosperity and good fortune.  Yet, all too often, joyful dreams are dashes by the harsh realities of life, hope is lost and depression is sure to follow.  These are the times when the hopeless make life altering choices that effect, not just themselves, but of those loved ones who surround them.  Addictions find their way in to the unprotected soul which began as a simple diversion from the intolerable mundane labors of merely existing. 

Now, you’re probably wondering where I’m going with this.  You might be asking, “What words of wisdom will spew from his finely-tuned fingertips today?”  Well, sorry to disappoint you, I've got nothing of the kind to share...except this.  Life sucks; there, I’ve said it; now get over it.  When you were born into this life, it was with just one promise; you’re going to leave this life someday.  But I will give you this...you don’t ever have to live it alone.  When you hit that pivotal point when life smacks you between the eyeballs, you can either choose to destroy yourself or you can turn to God.  I have close friends and relatives who have walked the path of destruction and others who have walked the paths of righteousness...I’ll let you take a wild guess as to which are happier today.